Delaware Judgment Interest Rate
United States Delaware judgment interest — a formula rate, reset twice a year.
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Current rate
8.75% per year, effective July 8, 2026 Set by statute
Delaware post-judgment interest is currently 8.75% — a statutory formula rate under 6 Del. C. § 2301 that resets twice a year. Both pre-judgment and post-judgment interest use the same legal rate (5% over the discount rate). Per the official Delaware Courts guidance, the…
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Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under 6 Del. C. § 2301, currently 8.75% (as of July 8, 2026). Legal/post-judgment rate = Federal Reserve discount rate (in practice the Fed's "primary credit rate," which replaced the old adjustment-credit discount rate in Jan 2003) + 5… Simple interest. Both pre-judgment and post-judgment interest use the same legal rate (5% over the discount rate). Per the official Delaware Courts guidance, the… Verify the current value at delcode.delaware.gov; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 8.75% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 11, 2026 (11:51 UTC) from the official source:
https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c023/
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.